Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Location: Arlington, MA 02476 Facility: LTC/SNF Shift: 8am – 4:30pm Pay rate: $45-$46/hr on W2 Contract Length: 113 Weeks Start Date: TBD

Job Description:

• To apply physical therapy assistant procedures and modalities to patients to assist patients to achieve functional goals under the direction of qualified physical therapists.
• To follow established procedures pertaining to maintenance, adjustment, assembly and disassembly of physical therapy equipment.
• To perform procedures related to patient treatment and documentation in medical records.
• To assist with transfer of patients related to therapeutic exercise and physical therapy procedures, and to be responsible for the safety and care of patients assigned by a physical therapist or medical staff.
• The patient population includes a combination of physical disabilities, ventilator dependent, and those with mental health diagnoses....